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Elizabeth Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mary Culpepper | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Alice Culpepper | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Matthews | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Alice Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Julia Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Oscar Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Daughter, age 7
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Daughter, age 17
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Other, age 28
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elam Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father James Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Matthews
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Matthews
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Matthews
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Matthews
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Oscar Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2200unit:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Smith | 37 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Smith | 46 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 3 | Steve M Mcduffy | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Claude Henderson | 28 | Head | Musician | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pearson Henderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eloise Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Henderson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eugene Henderson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Bell | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 10 | Flora Davis | 36 | Head | Dress Maker | Georgia |
| 11 | Annette Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alfred W Roton | 52 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Isabel Roton | 49 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Julia Hudson | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 15 | Martha Hudson | 5 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Allie Hudson | 1 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Pauline Hudson | 0 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John T Monson | 58 | Head | Drayage | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mamie E Monson | 57 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 20 | John J Monson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred Daniel | 24 | Boarder | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eva Mceulhen | 23 | Boarder | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 23 | Sarah Bolt | 24 | Boarder | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 24 | James O Matthews | 47 | Head | Construction | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie C Matthews | 44 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 26 | James C Matthews | 18 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth M Matthews THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice L Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John A Matthews | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julia H Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Oscar J Matthews | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Carlton G Matthews | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Culpepper | 77 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary E Culpepper | 54 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James H Foulson | 29 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ellen Foulson | 25 | Wife | Beauty Parlor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Angel Foulson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest H Bault | 41 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Omie Bault | 30 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 40 | Bessie D Bault | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | George Richardson | 32 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 42 | R G Springfield | 52 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lula J Springfield | 49 | Wife | Boarding House | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jasper P Springfield | 25 | Son | Tailor Shop | South Carolina |
| 45 | Irene T Springfield | 19 | Daughter | Waiter | Georgia |
| 46 | Mildred V Springfield | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edmond C Springfield | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Herbert M Springfield | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Waddell B Evans | 20 | Daughter | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sue M Evans | 23 | Boarder | Weaver | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)